Comptroller Wale Adenuga of the Seme Area Command.
Story by Dili Utomi
The Seme Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service has recorded an unprecedented revenue performance in 2025, generating a total of ₦15.6 billion and marking the highest annual collection in the history of the Command.
This record was contained in the press statement released by the public relations officer of the Command Supretendent of Customs John Tunde Ayagbalo
The statement says that “the milestone underscores the impact of trade facilitation reforms, enhanced enforcement, and improved stakeholder engagement at the nation’s key western border”.
According to the Command, the outstanding performance was capped by a historic monthly collection of ₦3.63 billion in December 2025—the highest ever recorded since the establishment of the Seme Area Command.
The revenue surge was largely attributed to the effective implementation of the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative introduced by the Comptroller-General of Customs, which has strengthened coordination among border agencies and improved the ease of doing business for compliant traders.
From January to December 2025, the Command generated ₦15,598,945,794, representing a remarkable 117 per cent increase over the ₦7.16 billion recorded in 2024.
Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, said the growth reflects the Command’s focus on trade facilitation, transparency, and strict compliance with customs procedures.
Beyond revenue generation, the Seme Area Command sustained robust anti-smuggling operations throughout the year.
In December 2025 alone, officers seized 685 parcels of Cannabis sativa (marijuana), 495 packs of Tramadol, and 2,000 packs of Super Power Sildenafil tablets, an excessively high-dosage sexual enhancement drug.
The seizures, according to the Command, were made possible through intelligence-led operations, enhanced patrols, risk profiling, and close inter-agency collaboration.
Comptroller Adenuga warned that the Seme border is no longer safe for smugglers, stressing that officers of the Command remain vigilant and prepared to intercept and prosecute offenders in line with the law.
He, however, assured legitimate traders and compliant stakeholders of a more efficient and conducive trading environment, noting that checkpoints along the Lagos–Abidjan corridor have been reduced to the two locations approved by the Federal Government, significantly cutting delays and improving cargo movement.
The Command also recorded notable social impact initiatives during the year. In November 2025, it hosted the launch of the Green Border Initiative and a free medical outreach under the Customs Cares Initiative, which provided healthcare services to over 1,000 beneficiaries, alongside an empowerment programme for members of the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) and a tree-planting exercise to promote environmental sustainability.
Comptroller Adenuga expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and the Management of the Service for their leadership and support.
He also commended officers and men of the Command, sister security agencies, stakeholders, community leaders, and the media for their cooperation, assuring that the Seme Area Command is poised to deliver even greater results in 2026.
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